All articles tagged with #dismissal motion
Originally Published 4 months ago — by ABC News
Kilmar Abrego Garcia's attorneys have filed a motion to dismiss his criminal case, accusing the DOJ of vindictive and selective prosecution related to his immigration and deportation issues, claiming the government is punishing him for fighting his unlawful removal. He may be released from Tennessee custody soon, pending court decisions.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Fox News
Madonna has responded to a lawsuit filed by two fans over her late start at a New York concert, arguing that the fans' inconvenience does not warrant damages and that no reasonable Madonna fan would expect her to take the stage at the ticketed time. Her lawyers requested the lawsuit be dismissed, stating that concertgoers got what they paid for and that it's common knowledge that headliners go on later than the printed start time. The lawsuit was filed by fans who claim they had to wait for hours and faced transportation and work-related issues due to the late start.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by CBS News
Hunter Biden's attorneys have requested the dismissal of federal tax charges against him, alleging that the case is politically motivated. They argued that the charges violated a diversion agreement and were initiated and investigated irregularly. However, federal prosecutors have refuted these claims, stating that politics played no role in the case. The judge will issue a decision on April 17, and this motion comes as Republican-led congressional committees are concluding an impeachment inquiry into President Biden, which partly focused on Hunter Biden's business ventures.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Newsweek
Former President Donald Trump's critic, former federal prosecutor Glenn Kirschner, expressed hope that Judge Aileen Cannon would dismiss the case against Trump, citing concerns about her impartiality. Kirschner believes that if the case is dismissed, it would likely be appealed and result in the replacement of the judge with someone impartial. Cannon has faced criticism for rulings favoring Trump, and her decisions have been seen as benefiting the defense's delay tactics. The case against Trump, involving federal felony charges, may be dismissed quickly if he wins reelection or pardons himself if he returns to the White House.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by NBC Boston
Attorneys for Karen Read, accused of killing her Boston police officer boyfriend, argued for the dismissal of criminal charges against her and the disqualification of the district attorney overseeing the case, citing alleged distortions of evidence and conflicts of interest among investigators. Prosecutors pushed for the trial to proceed as scheduled next month, countering that the defense was attempting to distract from the evidence against Read. The judge did not issue a ruling on the motions but scheduled the next hearing for March 20, with the trial expected to last full days on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, and half-days on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by The Independent
Bryan Kohberger, the criminology PhD student accused of murdering four University of Idaho students, appeared in court for a hearing to argue for the dismissal of the grand jury indictment against him. The judge denied the motion but unexpectedly allowed cameras in the courtroom. Kohberger's defense team had filed the motion earlier this year, citing a biased grand jury, inadmissible evidence, and prosecutorial misconduct. The defense argued that the grand jury was given the wrong instructions, but the judge stated that it was the same instruction given for 100 years. Kohberger is linked to the murders through DNA evidence, cellphone data, an eyewitness account, and his white Hyundai Elantra.